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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.38, 16,700.50 and 6,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.38, 16,700.50 and 6,797.10 is: 9,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.38 : 16,700.50 = 6,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.38/16,700.50 = 6,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.38x = 16,700.50 × 6,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.38x = 113,514,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514,968.55/12,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.56

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